2024学年郑州市宇华实验学校高二（下）期中考试
英语
考生注意：
1.答题前，考生务必用黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚；
2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，在试卷上作答无效；
3.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What programme comes first on TV
A.A talent show. B.A movie. C.A basketball match.
2.Where is the man going
A.To the meeting room. B.To the phone store. C.To the dorm.
3.How did the man feel after watching the video
A.Confused. B.Touched. C.Surprised.
4.What can we learn about the woman from the conversation
A.She doesn’t like the job.
B.She will accept the job right away.
C.She isn’t sure whether to take the job.
5.What was the final score
A.2:3. B.2:2. C.2:1.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6.Why does the man want to buy a new TV
A.The old TV is broken.
B.He has moved into a new house.
C.The new TV is cheap now.
7.What kind of TV set does the man prefer at first
A.A cheap one. B.A small one. C.A big one.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.Which city to live in.
B.What to write about in an essay.
C.How to be a good teacher.
9.What does the man know most about
A.Sports. B.Music. C.Painting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10.What does the woman intend to do
A.Get photos digitized. B.Develop some photos. C.Beautify the photos.
11.How much does the woman need to pay
A.$200. B.$100. C.$50.
12.Why is a cardboard box recommended
A.It is lighter. B.It is cheaper. C.It is stronger.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13.What does the man think of his job
A.It is tiring. B.It is boring. C.It is easy.
14.What is the most challenging to the man
A.Treating injured lions.
B.Attending to baby animals.
C.Dealing with special animals.
15.What does the man advise the woman to do
A.Take a higher degree. B.Receive specific training. C.Raise a pet.
16.What is the woman
A.A student. B.A doctor. C.A zookeeper.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17.What is an effect of lack of sleep on teenagers according to the new study
A.Lower spirits. B.Bad health. C.The poor academic performance.
18.What is to blame for teenagers lacking sleep
A.Too much screen time. B.Lack of exercise. C.Too much homework.
19.How can teenagers fall asleep more easily
A.By reading a book before sleeping.
B.By listening to music before sleeping.
C.By drinking hot chocolate before sleeping.
20.What does the speaker suggest schools do
A.Offer sports classes. B.Shorten the school day. C.Delay school start time.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
PICKS OF THE DAY
Music: Crossfire Hurricane, BBC 4, 9 p.m.
It is a documentary that traces the eventful first 20 years of one of Britain’s most successful rock bands, The Rolling Stones. Featuring never-before-seen interviews, this 2012 film records the group’s early years through to 1981. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor recollect key moments, including the infamous Altamont concert and the recording of cassis album Exile On Main Street.
Film: The Girl In The Spider’s Web, Film 4, 9 p.m.
Swedish hacker Lisbeth Salander is hired by computer genius Frans Balder to retrieve (找回) Firefall, a programme capable of accessing the world’s nuclear codes, which he developed for the National Security Agency. Though Salander manages to find Firefall, problems arise when Russian criminals steal her laptop. It’s not long before Salander is fighting for her life against enemies. Thriller, starring Claire Foy, Sylvia Hoeks and Stephen Merchant.
Travel: Kate Humble’s Coastal Britain, C5, 8 p.m.
Kate Humble’s starting point for the latest leg of her journey is the picturesque village of Alnmouth, once a leading grain port in the 18th century. Today, it’s known for its colourful houses and a sweep of sandy beach where Kate meets a former GP, Claire, who uses the sand to create temporary large-scale artworks and portraits, which are visible for only a few hours before the tide (潮水) sweeps them away.
Gardening: Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens, BBC 2, 8 p.m.
The presenter begins the latest leg in the city of Trieste, near Italy’s border with Croatia. He visits a public garden created by an obsessive royal plantsman more than 150 years ago, which is now being carefully restored. Monty then heads down the Adriatic coast through Croatia to pick up the trail that the Venetians followed. The green-fingered expert ends his journey on the island of Lopud, near Dubrovnik.
1. Which channel will you choose if you are a fan of Claire Foy
A. C5. B. Film 4. C. BBC 4. D. BBC 2.
2 Who can use the sand to create artworks
A. Kate. B. Claire. C. Mick. D. Monty.
3. What is the text probably taken from
A. A film review. B. A textbook.
C. An advertisement. D. A travel brochure.
B
I was driving when I received a new email. Filled with expectation, I pulled over and eagerly opened it. My emotions quickly changed as I learned, for the sixth and final time, that I had been refused a promotion to full professor. I was sad that the place I worked in didn’t seem to value what I brought to the table.
When I told my family that news at night, my children offered a surprising response. They were excited to see what I was going to do next, they said. They clearly knew long before I did that losing my application for a promotion would turn out to be the best thing that could have happened for me.
To my surprise, having a final answer brought a welcome sense of closure. Once it was all over, I realized how tiring the process had been. For 15 months, I had spent hours every day trying to prove my worth to my university. I was underweight. My self-worth was at an all-time low. I just wanted to regain my fitness and happiness.
I wrote a letter of resignation (辞职) — but instead of sending it, I saved it on my desktop, ready to attach it to an email at any moment. Because I love working in academic circles too much to quietly quit, I decided to carry on in my existing position for a while but put my own values first. I began to say no to work that wasn’t personally rewarding so I would have more time to spend with my children, exercise, eat well, and sleep more. I disconnected from people in my life who are against my values, and developed my relationships with those who bring out the best in me.
As my mental health improved, I rethought about my institution and concluded it was no longer serving me well. A month after that email, I found myself in the car again, experiencing another career-defining moment. This time the email brought a job offer with a promotion to full professor and more salaries from a famous university.
4. What’s the children’s attitude to the author’s news
A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Unclear.
5. What did the author do after being rejected
A. He posted a letter of resignation immediately.
B He prepared for the next application.
C He turned to his friends for more help.
D. He focused more on personal health and joy.
6. Which word can best describe the author
A. Unadaptable. B. Flexible. C. Imaginative. D. Generous.
7. What lesson can be learned from the author’s experience
A. Hard work will pay off. B. Experience must be bought.
C. He who does not advance loses ground. D. Misfortune may be an actual good turn.
C
More than ten years after introducing “Google Glass”, Alphabet Inc. has created a new kind of smart eyeglasses. The company says the wearable computer device can translate different languages in real time.
A working model of the yet-unnamed device was presented to the public last month during the yearly Google conference. Google did not say when the glasses might go on sale to the public.
The previous Google Glass device included a wearable camera that could film what the wearers saw. That caused widespread privacy concerns. The camera element also gave Google Glass a kind of science-fiction look. The latest device looks more similar to traditional glasses.
A brief demonstration of the new eyeglasses described its translation ability, but did not provide additional details. The company also did not say whether the new device would be equipped with a camera. A demonstration explained that a person, wearing the glasses and talking with someone who speaks a different language, can see the spoken words in their own language. The description showed translations including English, Mandarin, Spanish and American Sign Language.
The new device is one of several products shared at the conference that are currently in development. The company says the products aim to better connect Google services with activities happening in the real world. This includes company offerings for searching and viewing maps, as well as other services using the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI).
Eddie Chung, a director of product management at Google, spoke to developers about the new eyeglasses. “What we’re working on is technology that enables us to break down language barriers, taking years of research in Google Translate and bringing that to glasses,” he said. “Apart from breaking down language barriers, another use of these translating glasses is enabling communication with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. While these glasses might not be a revolutionary product like Google Glass, they could provide a relatively simple solution to a real-world problem.”
8. What can we learn about the latest smart eyeglasses
A. They will be equipped with a camera.
B. They will appear on the market next year.
C. They can help users communicate easily.
D. They have a kind of science-fiction look.
9. What’s the purpose of this text
A. To share a wearable computer device on sale.
B. To introduce a new product in development.
C. To advertise the smart eyeglasses for sale.
D. To show the development of Google Glass Device.
10. Who will use the new smart eyeglasses probably
A. A Japanese who will talk with some Frenchmen.
B. Professors who research on native languages.
C. Tourists who search and view maps in Germany.
D. An American deaf boy who will listen to a speech.
11. What’s Eddie Chung’s attitude towards the new eyeglasses.
A. Favorable. B. Doubtful. C. Opposed. D. Disappointed.
D
Chemicals taken from sawdust (锯屑) and water can knock out more than 99 percent of some disease-causing microbes (微生物). That makes the sawdust mix a potential alternative to current microbe-killing chemicals.
Many disinfectants (消毒剂) used today can harm the environment. They form poisonous by-products when they get washed. Some potentially greener disinfectants exist. They rely on a chemical called “phenol (苯酚)”. But these cleaners can be costly and take a lot of energy to make.
Shicheng Zhang went searching for a better option. He’s an environmental engineer at Fudan University in Shanghai, China. Wood contains many molecules (分子) that look like phenol. So Zhang wondered if microbe-killing chemicals could be obtained from sawdust through a low-cost and low-energy process.
He and his fellow researchers cooked mixtures of water and sawdust for one hour. They heated this sawdust soup under pressure, and then filtered it. Later, they tested how well the liquid killed off microbes. This liquid wiped out E.coli bacteria—microbes that can cause food poisoning. The liquid also killed anthrax bacteria. These microbes cause dangerous infections. What’s more, the disinfectant stopped flu viruses from being infectious.
The researchers also added different amounts of water to the sawdust soup. That let them test how concentrated it had to be to knock out microbes. Depending on its concentration, the mix could kill more than 99 percent of the microbes.
Looking at killed microbes under a microscope revealed some of the ways the sawdust mix kills. The disinfectant damaged the microbes’ cell walls. It also may have messed with the microbes’ proteins and DNA.
Zhang and his fellow researchers didn’t stop at a sawdust disinfectant. They made disinfectants from other plant materials, too. Some of these started as bamboo powder. Others were made using rice plant. Plant materials that are richer in molecules that release phenol-like compounds are best at killing microbes. One example is corn straw.
12. What may be an advantage of Zhang’s sawdust disinfectant over existing ones
A. Being safer and more effective.
B. Being environment-friendly and less expensive.
C. Being less expensive and having more lasting effect.
D. Being more effective and having more lasting effect.
13. What gave Zhang the idea of the sawdust disinfectant
A. The absence of microbes in sawdust. B. The phenol-like molecules in wood.
C. The existence of a greener disinfectant. D. The possibility of being food poisoned.
14. How was Zhang’s research further carried out
A. By analyzing data from previous studies.
B. By identifying the ways different disinfectants kill.
C. By improving the process of dealing with by-products.
D. By comparing the effects of different concentrations of the mix.
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. A Public Drive Aims to Greener Disinfectants
B. A Chinese University Grows Microbe-killing Plants
C. A Disinfectant Made from Sawdust Knocks out Microbes
D. A Chinese Team Made Breakthroughs in Disease Research
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Reasonable people should not have blind faith in the medical profession. ____16____ We have to check out the medicine we take. We have to ask for second and even third opinions. We must do some research. We have to use our common sense and be informed about our health care.
While it is true that modern Western medicine has risks, we shouldn’t reject it totally. ____17____ Most people who get good medical care are healthier and live longer.
If this is the case why has “alternative” health care become so popular in North America and Europe Often the fear of surgery motivates people to look for these alternatives. Many people think that these treatments will help even when the situation seems hopeless to Western doctors. ____18____ Surgeons perform dangerous surgery, but natural healers (治疗师) do not seem to give dangerous treatments. People don’t think alternative care would kill anyone by mistake. ____19____ No one wants to go to a doctor in a cold hospital clinic. Since some doctors don’t have a nice “bedside manner”, people like the attention they get from alternative healers.
____20____ All doctors and healers are human beings who can make mistakes. They can miss things and waste valuable time. No matter what happens, we have to think about all of the different options. Remember, there are millions of patients who are alive and well today because of “conventional” Western medicine.
A. Some alternative treatments are ineffective.
B. In addition everyone wants to be treated warmly.
C. We have to realize that there will be risks in almost any treatment.
D. Alternative treatments are attractive because they seem less harmful.
E. Patients who trust their doctors are more likely to follow treatment plans.
F. We all have to get more information about the treatments that we are given.
G. The harm to the patients usually comes from not getting medical treatment immediately.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Most people are anxious about the unfamiliar or unknown while some are thrilled. I am one of the latter. The idea of skiing to the North Pole had never crossed my mind until I saw a(n)____21____ in a newspaper looking for people to join a team that would ski 350 miles to the magnetic North Pole.
Back in 1996, a woman from the UK had never ____22____ this challenge. I wondered what it would be like to ____23____ in temperatures that cold, so I sent off for the application form. When the application form arrived, it said “Are You Man Enough for the Ultimate Challenge ” and it was full of pictures of ____24____ explorers. I was angry and decided that women could do it too, so it made me even more ____25____ to get on the team.
Over 500 individuals(个体) ____26____ for a place in the team, and the selection process included physical and psychological tests designed to ____27____ the best group. Our test was to complete the Sandhurst military assault course, where the UK’s best officers are trained, and it’s not for everyone. We had to climb a huge rope ladder, and I stopped at the top because I have a fear of ____28____. I thought all hope was lost. But two others helped me over, and later I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing individuals, ____29____ great team players, and this moment had shown them who would ____30____ others in the team.
I had also shown my real self, and in a place like the Arctic, you have to be yourself, ____31____ there is nowhere to hide. These ____32____ of asking for help and showing your real self are necessary for women to master.
I realized that by being myself, I could succeed. I was chosen for the team, and as a result became the ____33____British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole. I realized that I could achieve more than I ever ____34____ was possible﹣but more importantly, by sharing my story with others, I could ____35____ them to take a step into the unknown.
21. A. notice B. advertisement C. announcement D. report
22. A. enjoyed B. ignored C. received D. accomplished
23. A. exist B. suffer C. survive D. hide
24. A. female B. brave C. proud D. male
25. A. confident B. determined C. enthusiastic D. satisfied
26. A. applied B. hunted C. waited D. cared
27. A. pick B. develop C. train D. challenge
28. A. loss B. silence C. heights D. changes
29. A. neither B. nor C. or D. but
30. A. catch up with B. look out for C. take advantage of D. get rid of
31. A. unless B. while C. though D. as
32. A. talents B. experiences C. qualities D. beliefs
33. A. excellent B. extra C. noble D. first
34. A. imagined B. predicted C. remembered D. admitted
35. A. push B. promise C. require D. inspire
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, has been ___36___ (official) listed as a UN floating holiday in its calendar of conferences and meetings as from 2024.
The UN General Assembly in a resolution (决议), acknowledges the significance of the Lunar New Year, ___37___ is observed in many UN member states, and invites the UN bodies at headquarters and other duty ___38___ (station), where observed, to avoid holding meetings on the Lunar New Year.
The resolution, ___39___ (adopt) on Friday without a vote, encourages this arrangement to be considered when drafting future calendars of conferences and meetings.
Dai Bing, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said after the adoption of the resolution that the Spring Festival, not only bears the ideas of the Chinese civilization of peace and harmony but also ___40___ (carry) the common values of humanity such as harmonious family, social inclusion and sound relationship between man ___41___ nature.
Dai said China’s effort ___42___ (promote) the Spring Festival as a UN holiday is a practical step toward ___43___ (realize) its Global Civilization Initiative.
The resolution serves ___44___ a showcase of the influence of Chinese civilization and aims to enhance interactions between different civilizations worldwide. It also reflects the values of ____45____ (diverse) and inclusion promoted by the United Nations, he said.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，上周星期五你校举办了一次运动会，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容如下：
1参赛人员；
2.印象最深刻的项目；
3.活动反响。
注意：（1）写作词数应为 80 左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My husband Erik and I had promised the kids a Labrador puppy.
I’d seen the ad at the local hardware store. “Thirteen puppies in all, “Sally, the owner, said when I called. ”There’ re only three left. “I decided to take a look the next day. The boys jumped and shouted excitedly as I copied down directions and hung up the phone.
Early the next morning, still discussing names, we wound our way through the mountains to meet our family’s new best friend. Our boys had simple names: Ike, Sam, Ben, and Dom, so they Preferred simple names like Rosy ,too. Finally, we met the sweet little dog. ” Rosy, “the boys called it softly. Our little puppy cocked her head. ” She likes it,“they cheered and set about making Rosy comfortable for the long drive home. They offered her a chew toy and lifted her up so she could see out the window. They took turns holding her in their arms lovingly and offered her a snack.
Though small, Rosy grew strong and healthy beneath her shiny black coat. And, just as I’d hoped, she was a calming addition to our houseful of noisy boys. But something was wrong. “It’s like she doesn’t know how to play,” Sam commented one day after school. “Dogs have different personalities, just like people,”I said. “Besides, she’s still very young. ” “But her legs aren’t very long, and one eye is smaller than the other,”Ike added, trying to make sense of why Rosy was different from other puppies he’d met.
I looked across the room to where Rosy sat between the boys. The last golden rays of autumn sunshine shone brightly on her face. Sure enough, one eye was misshapen. Not only that, it didn’t glint (闪光) in the afternoon light. I drew in a breath. Rosy, our puppy with a name as short as her four little legs, was blind in one eye.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Everyone in the room became serious and sad.
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Surprisingly, the boys refused to give the little puppy back.
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听力答案：1-20 CABCA BCBBA BCACB ACAAC2024学年郑州市宇华实验学校高二（下）期中考试
英语
考生注意：
1.答题前，考生务必用黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚；
2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，在试卷上作答无效；
3.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What programme comes first on TV
A.A talent show. B.A movie. C.A basketball match.
2.Where is the man going
A.To the meeting room. B.To the phone store. C.To the dorm.
3.How did the man feel after watching the video
A.Confused. B.Touched. C.Surprised.
4.What can we learn about the woman from the conversation
A.She doesn’t like the job.
B.She will accept the job right away.
C.She isn’t sure whether to take the job.
5.What was the final score
A.2:3. B.2:2. C.2:1.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6Why does the man want to buy a new TV
A.The old TV is broken.
B.He has moved into a new house.
C.The new TV is cheap now.
7.What kind of TV set does the man prefer at first
A.A cheap one. B.A small one. C.A big one.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.Which city to live in.
B.What to write about in an essay.
C.How to be a good teacher.
9.What does the man know most about
A.Sports. B.Music. C.Painting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10.What does the woman intend to do
A.Get photos digitized. B.Develop some photos. C.Beautify the photos.
11.How much does the woman need to pay
A.$200. B.$100. C.$50.
12.Why is a cardboard box recommended
A.It is lighter. B.It is cheaper. C.It is stronger.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13.What does the man think of his job
A.It is tiring. B.It is boring. C.It is easy.
14.What is the most challenging to the man
A.Treating injured lions.
B.Attending to baby animals.
C.Dealing with special animals.
15.What does the man advise the woman to do
A.Take a higher degree. B.Receive specific training. C.Raise a pet.
16.What is the woman
A.A student. B.A doctor. C.A zookeeper.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17.What is an effect of lack of sleep on teenagers according to the new study
A.Lower spirits. B.Bad health. C.The poor academic performance.
18.What is to blame for teenagers lacking sleep
A.Too much screen time. B.Lack of exercise. C.Too much homework.
19.How can teenagers fall asleep more easily
A.By reading a book before sleeping.
B.By listening to music before sleeping.
C.By drinking hot chocolate before sleeping.
20.What does the speaker suggest schools do
A.Offer sports classes. B.Shorten the school day. C.Delay school start time.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
PICKS OF THE DAY
Music: Crossfire Hurricane, BBC 4, 9 p.m.
It is a documentary that traces the eventful first 20 years of one of Britain’s most successful rock bands The Rolling Stones. Featuring never-before-seen interviews, this 2012 film records the group’s early years through to 1981. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor recollect key moments, including the infamous Altamont concert and the recording of cassis album Exile On Main Street.
Film: The Girl In The Spider’s Web, Film 4, 9 p.m.
Swedish hacker Lisbeth Salander is hired by computer genius Frans Balder to retrieve (找回) Firefall, a programme capable of accessing the world’s nuclear codes, which he developed for the National Security Agency. Though Salander manages to find Firefall, problems arise when Russian criminals steal her laptop. It’s not long before Salander is fighting for her life against enemies. Thriller, starring Claire Foy, Sylvia Hoeks and Stephen Merchant.
Travel: Kate Humble’s Coastal Britain, C5, 8 p.m.
Kate Humble’s starting point for the latest leg of her journey is the picturesque village of Alnmouth, once a leading grain port in the 18th century. Today, it’s known for its colourful houses and a sweep of sandy beach where Kate meets a former GP, Claire, who uses the sand to create temporary large-scale artworks and portraits, which are visible for only a few hours before the tide (潮水) sweeps them away.
Gardening: Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens, BBC 2, 8 p.m.
The presenter begins the latest leg in the city of Trieste, near Italy’s border with Croatia. He visits a public garden created by an obsessive royal plantsman more than 150 years ago, which is now being carefully restored. Monty then heads down the Adriatic coast through Croatia to pick up the trail that the Venetians followed. The green-fingered expert ends his journey on the island of Lopud, near Dubrovnik.
1. Which channel will you choose if you are a fan of Claire Foy
A. C5. B. Film 4. C. BBC 4. D. BBC 2.
2. Who can use the sand to create artworks
A. Kate. B. Claire. C. Mick. D. Monty.
3. What is the text probably taken from
A. A film review. B. A textbook.
C. An advertisement. D. A travel brochure.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四档分别涉及音乐、电影、旅行和园艺的电视节目。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Film部分中“The Girl In The Spider’s Web, Film 4, 9 p.m. (《蜘蛛网中的女孩》，电影频道4，晚上9点)”和“Thriller, starring Claire Foy, Sylvia Hoeks and Stephen Merchant. (惊悚片，主演Claire Foy、Sylvia Hoeks和Stephen Merchant)”可知，如果你是Claire Foy的粉丝，你应该在电影频道4看由他主演的电影《蜘蛛网中的女孩》。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Travel部分中“Today, it’s known for its colourful houses and a sweep of sandy beach where Kate meets a former GP, Claire, who uses the sand to create temporary large-scale artworks and portraits, which are visible for only a few hours before the tide (潮水) sweeps them away. (如今，它以色彩斑斓的房屋和绵延的沙滩而闻名，在那里，Kate遇到了一位前全科医生Claire，他用沙子创作了临时大型艺术品和肖像，在潮水冲走之前，只有几个小时是可见的)”可知，Claire能用沙子创作艺术品。故选B项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章内容，尤其是标题“PICKS OF THE DAY (每日精选)”可知，文章为读者挑选了四部分别涉及音乐、电影、旅行和园艺的电视节目，介绍其播放的频道、时间和节目大致内容等信息，文章与电视娱乐相关，再结合选项可推知，它应该出自一则广告。故选C项。
B
I was driving when I received a new email. Filled with expectation, I pulled over and eagerly opened it. My emotions quickly changed as I learned, for the sixth and final time, that I had been refused a promotion to full professor. I was sad that the place I worked in didn’t seem to value what I brought to the table.
When I told my family that news at night, my children offered a surprising response. They were excited to see what I was going to do next, they said. They clearly knew long before I did that losing my application for a promotion would turn out to be the best thing that could have happened for me.
To my surprise, having a final answer brought a welcome sense of closure. Once it was all over, I realized how tiring the process had been. For 15 months, I had spent hours every day trying to prove my worth to my university. I was underweight. My self-worth was at an all-time low. I just wanted to regain my fitness and happiness.
I wrote a letter of resignation (辞职) — but instead of sending it I saved it on my desktop, ready to attach it to an email at any moment. Because I love working in academic circles too much to quietly quit, I decided to carry on in my existing position for a while but put my own values first. I began to say no to work that wasn’t personally rewarding so I would have more time to spend with my children, exercise, eat well, and sleep more. I disconnected from people in my life who are against my values, and developed my relationships with those who bring out the best in me.
As my mental health improved, I rethought about my institution and concluded it was no longer serving me well. A month after that email, I found myself in the car again, experiencing another career-defining moment. This time the email brought a job offer with a promotion to full professor and more salaries from a famous university.
4. What’s the children’s attitude to the author’s news
A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Unclear.
5. What did the author do after being rejected
A. He posted a letter of resignation immediately.
B He prepared for the next application.
C. He turned to his friends for more help.
D. He focused more on personal health and joy.
6. Which word can best describe the author
A. Unadaptable. B. Flexible. C. Imaginative. D. Generous.
7. What lesson can be learned from the author’s experience
A. Hard work will pay off. B. Experience must be bought.
C. He who does not advance loses ground. D. Misfortune may be an actual good turn.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在自己多次申请正教授被拒后，思想方面发生了转变，以及最后找到另一份更好的工作的经历。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When I told my family that news at night, my children offered a surprising response. They were excited to see what I was going to do next, they said. (当我晚上把这个消息告诉家人时，我的孩子们做出了令人惊讶的反应。他们说，他们对看我接下来要做什么感到很兴奋)”可知，作者的孩子们对作者遭拒的结果很乐观，期待作者下一步的行动。故选C项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I just wanted to regain my fitness and happiness. (我只是想恢复我的健康和快乐)”和第四段中的“I began to say no to work that wasn’t personally rewarding so I would have more time to spend with my children, exercise, eat well, and sleep more. I disconnected from people in my life who are against my values, and developed my relationships with those who bring out the best in me. (我开始拒绝那些没有个人回报的工作，这样我就有更多的时间和孩子们在一起，锻炼身体，吃得好，睡得多。我和生活中那些反对我价值观的人断绝了联系，和那些能激发我最好一面的人建立了良好的关系)”可知，作者在申请正教授职称被拒后，开始关注自己的健康和快乐。故选D项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者多次申请正教授职务被拒，但他既没有沉溺于沮丧中，也没有一怒之下辞职离开，而是抓住机会专注于自己和家庭，收获健康和快乐，最终得到更好的工作。由此可知，作者是一个懂得灵活变通的人。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“My emotions quickly changed as I learned, for the sixth and final time, that I had been refused a promotion to full professor. (当我第六次也是最后一次得知我被拒绝晋升为正教授时，我的情绪迅速发生了变化)”和最后一段中“This time the email brought a job offer with a promotion to full professor and more salaries from a famous university. (这一次，我收到了一封来自一所著名大学的工作邀请，升职为正教授，薪水更高)”可知，作者多次申请正教授职务遭到拒绝，最后反而得到一份更优渥的工作，这说明了“塞翁失马，焉知非福”的道理。故选D项。
C
More than ten years after introducing “Google Glass”, Alphabet Inc. has created a new kind of smart eyeglasses. The company says the wearable computer device can translate different languages in real time.
A working model of the yet-unnamed device was presented to the public last month during the yearly Google conference. Google did not say when the glasses might go on sale to the public.
The previous Google Glass device included a wearable camera that could film what the wearers saw. That caused widespread privacy concerns. The camera element also gave Google Glass a kind of science-fiction look. The latest device looks more similar to traditional glasses.
A brief demonstration of the new eyeglasses described its translation ability, but did not provide additional details. The company also did not say whether the new device would be equipped with a camera. A demonstration explained that a person, wearing the glasses and talking with someone who speaks a different language, can see the spoken words in their own language. The description showed translations including English, Mandarin, Spanish and American Sign Language.
The new device is one of several products shared at the conference that are currently in development. The company says the products aim to better connect Google services with activities happening in the real world. This includes company offerings for searching and viewing maps, as well as other services using the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI).
Eddie Chung, a director of product management at Google, spoke to developers about the new eyeglasses. “What we’re working on is technology that enables us to break down language barriers, taking years of research in Google Translate and bringing that to glasses,” he said. “Apart from breaking down language barriers, another use of these translating glasses is enabling communication with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. While these glasses might not be a revolutionary product like Google Glass, they could provide a relatively simple solution to a real-world problem.”
8. What can we learn about the latest smart eyeglasses
A. They will be equipped with a camera.
B. They will appear on the market next year.
C. They can help users communicate easily.
D. They have a kind of science-fiction look.
9. What’s the purpose of this text
A. To share a wearable computer device on sale.
B. To introduce a new product in development.
C. To advertise the smart eyeglasses for sale.
D. To show the development of Google Glass Device.
10. Who will use the new smart eyeglasses probably
A A Japanese who will talk with some Frenchmen.
B. Professors who research on native languages.
C. Tourists who search and view maps in Germany.
D. An American deaf boy who will listen to a speech.
11. What’s Eddie Chung’s attitude towards the new eyeglasses.
A. Favorable. B. Doubtful. C. Opposed. D. Disappointed.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Alphabet Inc.公司研发的可实时翻译的智能眼镜。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“The company says the wearable computer device can translate different languages in real time. (该公司表示，这种可穿戴电脑设备可以实时翻译不同的语言)”可知，这种眼睛可实时翻译不同语言，能够帮助用户更容易地交流。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“More than ten years after introducing “Google Glass”, Alphabet Inc. has created a new kind of smart eyeglasses. (在推出“谷歌眼镜”十多年后，Alphabet公司创造了一种新型智能眼镜)”以及第五段中“The new device is one of several products shared at the conference that are currently in development. (这款新设备是大会上分享的几款目前正在开发的产品之一)”可知本文的目的是向读者介绍一个正在开发中的新产品。故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“A demonstration explained that a person, wearing the glasses and talking with someone who speaks a different language, can see the spoken words in their own language. The description showed translations involving English, Mandarin, Spanish and American Sign Language. (一项演示解释说一个人戴上这种眼镜，与说不同语言的人交谈，就能看到用他们自己的语言说的话。描述显示的翻译包括英语、普通话、西班牙语和美式手语)”和最后一段Eddie Chung所说的话“Apart from breaking down language barriers, another use of these translating glasses is enabling communication with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. (除了打破语言障碍，这种翻译眼镜的另一个用途是使耳聋的人或听力弱的人能够交流)”可知，该款眼镜可以将实时话语翻译成英语、普通话、西班牙语和美式手语，还能够让耳聋的人或听力弱的人交流。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段Eddie Chung说的话“Apart from breaking down language barriers, another use of these translating glasses is enabling communication with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. While these glasses might not be a revolutionary product like Google Glass, they could provide a relatively simple solution to a real-world problem. (除了打破语言障碍，这种翻译眼镜的另一个用途是使耳聋的人或听力弱的人能够交流。虽然这些眼镜可能不像谷歌Glass那样是革命性的产品，但它们可以为现实世界的问题提供相对简单的解决方案)”可知，他认为智能眼镜是打破语言障碍的技术，并且能够解决现实问题。所以他对新型眼镜持支持的态度。故选A。
D
Chemicals taken from sawdust (锯屑) and water can knock out more than 99 percent of some disease-causing microbes (微生物). That makes the sawdust mix a potential alternative to current microbe-killing chemicals.
Many disinfectants (消毒剂) used today can harm the environment. They form poisonous by-products when they get washed. Some potentially greener disinfectants exist. They rely on a chemical called “phenol (苯酚)”. But these cleaners can be costly and take a lot of energy to make.
Shicheng Zhang went searching for a better option. He’s an environmental engineer at Fudan University in Shanghai, China. Wood contains many molecules (分子) that look like phenol. So Zhang wondered if microbe-killing chemicals could be obtained from sawdust through a low-cost and low-energy process.
He and his fellow researchers cooked mixtures of water and sawdust for one hour. They heated this sawdust soup under pressure, and then filtered it. Later, they tested how well the liquid killed off microbes. This liquid wiped out E.coli bacteria—microbes that can cause food poisoning. The liquid also killed anthrax bacteria. These microbes cause dangerous infections. What’s more, the disinfectant stopped flu viruses from being infectious.
The researchers also added different amounts of water to the sawdust soup. That let them test how concentrated it had to be to knock out microbes. Depending on its concentration, the mix could kill more than 99 percent of the microbes.
Looking at killed microbes under a microscope revealed some of the ways the sawdust mix kills. The disinfectant damaged the microbes’ cell walls. It also may have messed with the microbes’ proteins and DNA.
Zhang and his fellow researchers didn’t stop at a sawdust disinfectant. They made disinfectants from other plant materials, too. Some of these started as bamboo powder. Others were made using rice plant. Plant materials that are richer in molecules that release phenol-like compounds are best at killing microbes. One example is corn straw.
12. What may be an advantage of Zhang’s sawdust disinfectant over existing ones
A. Being safer and more effective.
B. Being environment-friendly and less expensive.
C. Being less expensive and having more lasting effect.
D. Being more effective and having more lasting effect.
13. What gave Zhang the idea of the sawdust disinfectant
A. The absence of microbes in sawdust. B. The phenol-like molecules in wood.
C. The existence of a greener disinfectant. D. The possibility of being food poisoned.
14. How was Zhang’s research further carried out
A. By analyzing data from previous studies.
B. By identifying the ways different disinfectants kill.
C. By improving the process of dealing with by-products.
D. By comparing the effects of different concentrations of the mix.
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. A Public Drive Aims to Greener Disinfectants
B. A Chinese University Grows Microbe-killing Plants
C. A Disinfectant Made from Sawdust Knocks out Microbes
D. A Chinese Team Made Breakthroughs in Disease Research
【答案】12. B 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国复旦大学张教授团队从锯屑水中提取消毒剂的一项研究。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Many disinfectants (消毒剂) used today can harm the environment. They form poisonous by-products when they get washed. Some potentially greener disinfectants exist. They rely on a chemical called “phenol (苯酚)”. But these cleaners can be costly and take a lot of energy to make.(今天使用的许多消毒剂会危害环境。当它们被清洗时，会形成有毒的副产品。存在一些可能更环保的消毒剂。它们依赖于一种叫做“苯酚”的化学物质。但这些清洁剂价格昂贵，需要大量的能源来制造)”以及第三段“Shicheng Zhang went searching for a better option. He’s an environmental engineer at Fudan University in Shanghai, China. Wood contains many molecules (分子) that look like phenol. So Zhang wondered if microbe-killing chemicals could be obtained from sawdust through a low-cost and low-energy process.(张士成开始寻找更好的选择。他是中国上海复旦大学的环境工程师。木材含有许多看起来像苯酚的分子。因此，张想知道是否可以通过低成本、低能耗的方法从锯末中获得杀死微生物的化学物质)”可知，与现有的木屑消毒剂相比，张的木屑消毒剂既环保又便宜。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Wood contains many molecules (分子) that look like phenol. So Zhang wondered if microbe-killing chemicals could be obtained from sawdust through a low-cost and low-energy process.(木材含有许多看起来像苯酚的分子。因此，张想知道是否可以通过低成本、低能耗的方法从锯末中获得杀死微生物的化学物质)”可知，木材中的苯酚分子让张产生了木屑消毒剂的想法。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“The researchers also added different amounts of water to the sawdust soup. That let them test how concentrated it had to be to knock out microbes. Depending on its concentration, the mix could kill more than 99 percent of the microbes.(研究人员还在木屑汤中加入了不同量的水。这样他们就可以测试出杀灭微生物所需的浓度。根据其浓度的不同，这种混合物可以杀死99%以上的微生物)”可知，张的研究通过比较不同浓度混合物的效果进一步开展。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Shicheng Zhang went searching for a better option. He’s an environmental engineer at Fudan University in Shanghai, China. Wood contains many molecules (分子) that look like phenol. So Zhang wondered if microbe-killing chemicals could be obtained from sawdust through a low-cost and low-energy process.(张士成开始寻找更好的选择。他是中国上海复旦大学的环境工程师。木材含有许多看起来像苯酚的分子。因此，张想知道是否可以通过低成本、低能耗的方法从锯末中获得杀死微生物的化学物质)”结合文章主要介绍了中国复旦大学张教授团队从锯屑水中提取消毒剂的一项研究。可知，C选项“由锯末制成的消毒剂可以消灭微生物”最符合文章标题。故选C。
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Reasonable people should not have blind faith in the medical profession. ____16____ We have to check out the medicine we take. We have to ask for second and even third opinions. We must do some research. We have to use our common sense and be informed about our health care.
While it is true that modern Western medicine has risks, we shouldn’t reject it totally. ____17____ Most people who get good medical care are healthier and live longer.
If this is the case why has “alternative” health care become so popular in North America and Europe Often the fear of surgery motivates people to look for these alternatives. Many people think that these treatments will help even when the situation seems hopeless to Western doctors. ____18____ Surgeons perform dangerous surgery, but natural healers (治疗师) do not seem to give dangerous treatments. People don’t think alternative care would kill anyone by mistake. ____19____ No one wants to go to a doctor in a cold hospital clinic. Since some doctors don’t have a nice “bedside manner”, people like the attention they get from alternative healers.
____20____ All doctors and healers are human beings who can make mistakes. They can miss things and waste valuable time. No matter what happens, we have to think about all of the different options. Remember, there are millions of patients who are alive and well today because of “conventional” Western medicine.
A. Some alternative treatments are ineffective.
B. In addition everyone wants to be treated warmly.
C. We have to realize that there will be risks in almost any treatment.
D. Alternative treatments are attractive because they seem less harmful.
E. Patients who trust their doctors are more likely to follow treatment plans.
F. We all have to get more information about the treatments that we are given.
G. The harm to the patients usually comes from not getting medical treatment immediately.
【答案】16. F 17. G 18. D 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。人们在寻求疾病的治疗方法时往往会有多样的选择，本文围绕该选择哪种方式展开了讨论。
【16题详解】
根据后文“We have to……”句型，能够推断出该空也应该是此句型，符合题意的有C、F选项。但是，该空前后都还没有涉及到治疗方式，直到下一行才有“We have to ask for second and even third opinions.(我们必须征求第二甚至第三个意见。)”，在后文的段落中才谈到治疗方式。因此F选项 “We all have to get more information about the treatments that we are given.(我们不得不获取到更多我们的治疗手段的信息。)”更为合适。故选F。
【17题详解】
根据后文“Most people who get good medical care are healthier and live longer.(大多数得到良好医疗保健的人更健康，寿命更长。)”可知，很多得到了好的药物治疗的患者一直变得更加健康且活的更加长久，再根据空前“we shouldn’t reject it totally.(我们不能完全否定西药)”可知，这里应该是讲西药有利的对立一方面，因此 G项“The harm to the patients usually comes from not getting medical treatment immediately.(伤害患者的通常是没有及时立即得到药物治疗。)”最符合题意。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据后文“Surgeons perform dangerous surgery, but natural healers (治疗师) do not seem to give dangerous treatments.(外科医生进行危险的手术，但自然治疗师似乎不会进行危险的治疗。)”可知，外科医生做危险的手术，但自然的治疗师似乎不会做危险的治疗，人们并不认为这种方法会造成死亡，可见，人们更加倾向于选择可供代替的治疗。 D选项“Alternative treatments are attractive because they seem less harmful.(替代疗法很有吸引力，因为它们似乎危害较小。)”最符合题意。故选D。
【19题详解】
根据空后“No one wants to go to a doctor in a cold hospital clinic.(没有人想去冷漠的医院的诊所看医生。)”可知，每个人都希望在医院看病时能够受到热情对待。B 选项“In addition everyone wants to be treated warmly.(此外，每个人都希望受到热情的对待。)”最符合题意。故选B。
【20题详解】
本空位于段首，应该找一个能够概括本段全部内容的选项。最后一段主要讲的主要内容是任何治疗方法都有一定的局限性，对应 C 选项“We have to realize that there will be risks in almost any treatment.(我们必须认识到，几乎任何治疗都有风险。)”最符合题意。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Most people are anxious about the unfamiliar or unknown while some are thrilled. I am one of the latter. The idea of skiing to the North Pole had never crossed my mind until I saw a(n)____21____ in a newspaper looking for people to join a team that would ski 350 miles to the magnetic North Pole.
Back in 1996, a woman from the UK had never ____22____ this challenge. I wondered what it would be like to ____23____ in temperatures that cold, so I sent off for the application form. When the application form arrived, it said “Are You Man Enough for the Ultimate Challenge ” and it was full of pictures of ____24____ explorers. I was angry and decided that women could do it too, so it made me even more ____25____ to get on the team.
Over 500 individuals(个体) ____26____ for a place in the team, and the selection process included physical and psychological tests designed to ____27____ the best group. Our test was to complete the Sandhurst military assault course, where the UK’s best officers are trained, and it’s not for everyone. We had to climb a huge rope ladder, and I stopped at the top because I have a fear of ____28____. I thought all hope was lost. But two others helped me over, and later I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing individuals, ____29____ great team players, and this moment had shown them who would ____30____ others in the team.
I had also shown my real self, and in a place like the Arctic, you have to be yourself, ____31____ there is nowhere to hide. These ____32____ of asking for help and showing your real self are necessary for women to master.
I realized that by being myself, I could succeed. I was chosen for the team, and as a result became the ____33____British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole. I realized that I could achieve more than I ever ____34____ was possible﹣but more importantly, by sharing my story with others, I could ____35____ them to take a step into the unknown.
21. A. notice B. advertisement C. announcement D. report
22. A. enjoyed B. ignored C. received D. accomplished
23. A. exist B. suffer C. survive D. hide
24. A. female B. brave C. proud D. male
25. A. confident B. determined C. enthusiastic D. satisfied
26. A. applied B. hunted C. waited D. cared
27. A. pick B. develop C. train D. challenge
28. A. loss B. silence C. heights D. changes
29. A. neither B. nor C. or D. but
30. A. catch up with B. look out for C. take advantage of D. get rid of
31. A. unless B. while C. though D. as
32. A. talents B. experiences C. qualities D. beliefs
33. A. excellent B. extra C. noble D. first
34. A. imagined B. predicted C. remembered D. admitted
35. A. push B. promise C. require D. inspire
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了，通过作者参加滑雪的经历，告诉读者一个道理，我们要勇于挑战未知、实现自我。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我从来没有想过要去北极滑雪，直到我在报纸上看到一则广告，寻找能滑雪350英里到达地磁北极的队伍。A. notice通知；B. advertisement广告；C. announcement通知；D. report报告。由下文的“in a newspaper looking for people to join a team”可知，作者看到了报纸上的广告。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：早在1996年，一位来自英国的女性未完成这项挑战。A. enjoyed喜欢；B. ignored忽视；C. received收到；D. accomplished完成。由下文的“and as a result, became the ____13____ British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole”可知，作者成为第一位滑雪到地磁北极的英国女性，所以当时英国没有一位女性完成这项挑战。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想知道在这么冷的温度下生存会是什么样的，所以我去拿申请表。A. exist存在；B. suffer遭受；C. survive生存；D. hide躲藏。由下文的“in temperatures that cold, so I sent off for the application form”可知，作者想知道在这么冷的温度下生存会是什么感觉，才去拿表。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当申请表到了，上面写着“你够男人来挑战终极挑战了吗”，里面满是男性探险者的照片。A. female女性的；B. brave勇敢的；C. proud骄傲的；D. male男性的。由上文的“it said “Are You Man Enough for the Ultimate Challenge”和下文的“I was angry and decided that women could do it too”可知，申请表上面写着“你够男人来挑战终极挑战了吗”，作者很生气，认为女人也可以做，说明里面满是男性探险者的照片。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很生气，认为女人也可以这样做，所以这让我更加下定决心加入队伍。A. confident自信的；B. determined坚定的；C. enthusiastic热情的；D. satisfied满意的。由上文的“it said “Are You Man Enough for the Ultimate Challenge and it was full of pictures of ____4____ explorers (探险者). I was angry and decided that women could do it too”可知，申请表上面写着“你够男人来挑战终极挑战了吗”，里面也满是男性探险者的照片，作者很生气，认为女人也可以做到，因此更加坚定要加入队伍之中。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：超过500人申请加入这个团队，选拔过程包括身体和心理测试，以选出最优秀的团队。A. applied申请；B. hunted寻找；C. waited等待；D. cared关心。由上文的“so I sent off for the application form”可知，作者和超过500人申请加入这个团队。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：超过500人申请加入这个团队，选拔过程包括身体和心理测试，以选出最优秀的团队。A. pick挑选；B. develop发展；C. train训练；D. challenge挑战。由上文的“the selection process included physical and mental tests”可知，选拔过程包括身体和心理测试，这些测试是为了挑选最合适的人员。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们不得不爬上一个巨大的绳梯，我在顶端停了下来，因为我有恐高症。A. loss失落；B. silence沉默；C. heights高度；D. changes改变。由上文的“We had to climb a huge rope ladder, and I stopped at the top”可知，作者爬上一个巨大的绳梯，在顶端停了下来，可推断出作者有恐高症，所以怕得停下了。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：但是另外两个人帮了我一把，后来我发现组织者并不是在寻找优秀的个人，而是伟大的团队成员，这一刻让他们看到了谁会在团队中照顾其他人。A. neither和……都不； B. nor 也不；C. or 或者；D. but但是；然而。结合前文“I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing individuals”及后文“great team players”可知，此处考查结构“not…but...”，所以此处填连词but。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：但是另外两个人帮了我一把，后来我发现组织者并不是在寻找优秀的个人，而是伟大的团队成员，这一刻让他们看到了谁会在团队中照顾其他人。A. catch up with赶上；B. look out for留心、注意；C. take advantage of利用；D. get rid of摆脱。由上文语境可知，另外两个人帮了作者，让作者意识到组织者并不是在寻找优秀的个人，而是伟大的团队成员，看看谁会留心队里的其他人，为他们着想。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：我也展示了我真实的自我，在北极这样的地方，你必须做你自己，因为没有地方可以隐藏。A. unless除非；B. while然而；C. though尽管；D. as因为。由下文的“there is nowhere to hide”可知，因为北极没有地方可以隐藏，所以你没必要隐藏自己，你必须做你自己。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些寻求帮助和展现真实自我的品质是女性必须掌握的。A. talents天赋；B. experiences经历；C. qualities品质；D. beliefs信仰。由下文的“asking for help and showing your real self”可知，寻求帮助和展现真实自我是一些品质。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我被选为这个队的成员，结果，我成为第一个滑雪到地磁北极的英国妇女。A. excellent优秀的；B. extra额外的；C. noble高尚的；D. first第一。由上文“Back in 1996, a woman from the UK had never 2 this challenge”可知，之前英国没有一位女性完成滑雪去北极的这项挑战，但是作者却成为第一位滑雪到地磁北极的英国女性。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我意识到我可以取得比我想象中更多的成就，但更重要的是，通过与他人分享我的故事，我可以激励他们向未知的领域迈出一步。A. imagined想象；B. predicted预测；C. remembered记得；D. admitted承认。由上文的“ I was chosen for the team, and as a result became the 13 British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole”和“I could achieve more than I ever”可知，作者可以实现比自己想象的还要多的成就。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我意识到我可以取得比我想象中更多的成就，但更重要的是，通过与他人分享我的故事，我可以激励他们向未知的领域迈出一步。A. push推；B. promise承诺；C. require需要；D. inspire激励。由上文的“Most people are anxious about the unknown”可知，大多数人为未知而焦虑，而作者想通过自己的故事，激励更多人去探索未知的事情。故选D项。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, has been ___36___ (official) listed as a UN floating holiday in its calendar of conferences and meetings as from 2024.
The UN General Assembly, in a resolution (决议), acknowledges the significance of the Lunar New Year, ___37___ is observed in many UN member states, and invites the UN bodies at headquarters and other duty ___38___ (station), where observed, to avoid holding meetings on the Lunar New Year.
The resolution, ___39___ (adopt) on Friday without a vote, encourages this arrangement to be considered when drafting future calendars of conferences and meetings.
Dai Bing, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said after the adoption of the resolution that the Spring Festival, not only bears the ideas of the Chinese civilization of peace and harmony but also ___40___ (carry) the common values of humanity such as harmonious family, social inclusion and sound relationship between man ___41___ nature.
Dai said China’s effort ___42___ (promote) the Spring Festival as a UN holiday is a practical step toward ___43___ (realize) its Global Civilization Initiative.
The resolution serves ___44___ a showcase of the influence of Chinese civilization and aims to enhance interactions between different civilizations worldwide. It also reflects the values of ____45____ (diverse) and inclusion promoted by the United Nations, he said.
【答案】36. officially
37. which 38. stations
39. adopted
40. carries
41. and 42. to promote
43. realizing
44. as 45. diversity
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要说明了从2024年起，农历新年或春节正式被列入联合国会议日历中的浮动假日。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：从2024年起，农历新年或春节正式被列入联合国会议日历中的浮动假日。修饰谓语动词list应用副词officially。故填officially。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：联合国大会在一项决议中承认了许多联合国成员国庆祝农历新年的重要性，并邀请总部和其他工作岗位的联合国机构避免在农历新年举行会议。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词the Lunar New Year，在从句作主语，指物。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：联合国大会在一项决议中承认了许多联合国成员国庆祝农历新年的重要性，并邀请总部和其他工作岗位的联合国机构避免在农历新年举行会议。根据上文other可知应用复数形式，意为“其它的工作岗位”。故填stations。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：星期五未经表决通过的决议鼓励在起草今后的会议日程时考虑这一安排。分析句子结构可知adopt与逻辑主语resolution被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填adopted。
【40题详解】
考查时态。句意：中国常驻联合国副代表戴兵在决议通过后表示，春节不仅承载着和平与和谐的中华文明理念，还承载着和谐家庭、社会包容、人与自然良好关系等人类共同价值观。该空的动词与前文not only后的动词bears属平行关系，因此在形式上保持一致，为三单形式。故填carries。
【41题详解】
考查并列连词。句意：中国常驻联合国副代表戴兵在决议通过后表示，春节不仅承载着和平与和谐的中华文明理念，还承载着和谐家庭、社会包容、人与自然良好关系等人类共同价值观。此处为短语between…and…，表示“……之间”。故填and。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：戴说，中国推动春节成为联合国节日的努力是实现其全球文明倡议的实际步骤。不定式作抽象名词effort的定语。故填to promote。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：戴说，中国推动春节成为联合国节日的努力是实现其全球文明倡议的实际步骤。介词toward后跟动名词作宾语。故填realizing。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：该决议旨在展示中华文明的影响力，促进世界不同文明之间的互动。短语serve as表示“充当”。故填as。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：他说，这也反映了联合国倡导的多样性和包容性的价值观。作介词of的宾语应用名词diversity。故填diversity。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，上周星期五你校举办了一次运动会，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容如下：
1.参赛人员；
2.印象最深刻的项目；
3.活动反响。
注意：（1）写作词数应为 80 左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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【答案】范文
Our school’s sports meet started last Wednesday and lasted three days, bringing a wave of sports passion.
Compared to last year, this year’s sports meet included more events such as swimming, volleyball, and hurdles. All the athletes spared no efforts on the sports field, achieving extraordinary results for their class. They showed their talent and sportsmanship, which received enthusiastic cheers and applause from their classmates. Thanks to the athletes’ dedication, the sports meet was a great success, with 11 records broken.
The sports meet was highly regarded by all teachers and students. They saw it not only as a means to improve physical health but also as a way to relieve pressure.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就学校上周举办的校运动会，给校英文报写一篇报道。
【详解】1.词汇积累
开始：start→begin
热情：passion→enthusiasm
奉献：dedication→devotion
把……视为：see...as...→regard...as...
2.句式拓展
同义句转换：
原句：Our school’s sports meet started last Wednesday and lasted three days, bringing a wave of sports passion.
拓展句： Our school’s sports meet started last Wednesday and lasted three days, which brought a wave of sports passion.
【点睛】【高分句型1】They showed their talent and sportsmanship, which received enthusiastic cheers and applause from their classmates.（运用了以关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】They saw it not only as a means to improve physical health but also as a way to relieve pressure.（运用了not only...but also连接两个并列的介词短语，以及用动词不定式作后置定语）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My husband Erik and I had promised the kids a Labrador puppy.
I’d seen the ad at the local hardware store. “Thirteen puppies in all, “Sally, the owner, said when I called. ”There’ re only three left. “I decided to take a look the next day. The boys jumped and shouted excitedly as I copied down directions and hung up the phone.
Early the next morning, still discussing names, we wound our way through the mountains to meet our family’s new best friend. Our boys had simple names: Ike, Sam, Ben, and Dom, so they Preferred simple names like Rosy ,too. Finally, we met the sweet little dog. ” Rosy, “the boys called it softly. Our little puppy cocked her head. ” She likes it,“they cheered and set about making Rosy comfortable for the long drive home. They offered her a chew toy and lifted her up so she could see out the window. They took turns holding her in their arms lovingly and offered her a snack.
Though small, Rosy grew strong and healthy beneath her shiny black coat. And, just as I’d hoped, she was a calming addition to our houseful of noisy boys. But something was wrong. “It’s like she doesn’t know how to play,” Sam commented one day after school. “Dogs have different personalities, just like people,”I said. “Besides, she’s still very young. ” “But her legs aren’t very long, and one eye is smaller than the other,”Ike added, trying to make sense of why Rosy was different from other puppies he’d met.
I looked across the room to where Rosy sat between the boys. The last golden rays of autumn sunshine shone brightly on her face. Sure enough, one eye was misshapen. Not only that, it didn’t glint (闪光) in the afternoon light. I drew in a breath. Rosy, our puppy with a name as short as her four little legs, was blind in one eye.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Everyone in the room became serious and sad.
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Surprisingly, the boys refused to give the little puppy back.
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【答案】参考范文
Everyone in the room became serious and sad. The boys dropped their heads, looking heartbroken. “It’s unfair. ” Ike cried, tears in his eyes. Yes, it was unfair to the boys. They just wanted to have a little playmate, one that could see and run as well as any other dog. I shouldn’t have disappointed them in this way. But…the poor dog. Having hesitated for a little while, finally, I made a difficult decision. I walked to them, petted the dog, and then suggested giving it back and taking another healthy and lively little puppy.
Surprisingly, the boys refused to give the little puppy back. Sam held Rosy tightly in his arms and rubbed its fur. “Mommy, it’s not fair for the little dog. We should do something. We should love and care for her together. ” Ike looked straight into my eyes, begging to keep Rosy eagerly. The other boys joined immediately. It was then that I realized I had misunderstood them. Never had I expected my little boys had such great kindness. I was completely moved and nodded my head, “Yes, we’ll keep it. ”
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物经历为线索展开，讲述了一个暖心的故事，作者答应孩子们养一只狗，在选小狗的时候面对一只有缺陷的小狗孩子们表现出善良的一面，想要照顾这一只小狗。
【详解】①由第一段首句内容“Everyone in the room became serious and sad.”可知，第一段可描写作者发现小狗有缺陷且想更换小狗时，作者的心理活动与行为等具体内容。
②由第二段首句内容“Surprisingly, the boys refused to give the little puppy back. ”可知，第二段可描写孩子们面对有缺陷小狗时善良地想要照顾小狗的行为以及作者最终答应孩子们善良的决定。
2.续写线索：人物对话——放弃小狗——孩子拒绝——最终答应
3.词汇激活
行为类
①拒绝：refuse/object/turn down
②揉擦：rub/mop up/wipe
③直视：look straight into/look directly at
情绪类
①心碎的：heartbroken/sorrowful/sad
②犹豫的：hesitated/waver/in hesitation
【点睛】
[高分句型1]It was then that I realized I had misunderstood them.（由It was...that构成的强调句）
[高分句型2]Never had I expected my little boys had such great kindness.（由否定词位于句首的部分倒装句结构）
听力答案：1-20 CABCA BCBBA BCACB ACAAC
